Child Rapist Arrested After Months-Long Investigation Into Galway Assault: State Police
A New York man raped a child under 11 in the Capital Region, police said Friday, Oct. 23.
Michael A. Calhoun, 55, of Gloversville, was arrested Monday, Oct. 12, New York State Police said.
Investigators determined Calhoun had sexual contact with a child while in the small town of Galway in Saratoga County, authorities said. Police had been looking into Calhoun’s activities since Jan. 19, 2026, according to state troopers.
Calhoun was charged with predatory sexual assault against a child, two counts of first-degree rape, and first-degree sexual assault, state police said. He was arraigned i…
Loaded Gun Discovered In Malta Traffic Stop, Suspect Locked Up: State Police
A Connecticut man traveling through New York was arrested with an illegal handgun, police announced Friday, Oct. 23.
Jace C. Darby, 25, of Hamden, was traveling on the I-87 Northway through Malta, NY, around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 when state troopers pulled him over, New York State Police said.
As troopers investigated Darby, they located an illegally possessed loaded handgun inside his vehicle, authorities said. He was then arrested at the scene.
Darby was charged with second-degree weapons possession, criminal firearm possession, and traffic violations, state police said. He was arra…
0.19% BAC Driver Snaps Utility Pole In Half In Stillwater Car Crash, Police Say
A drunk driver snapped a utility pole in half after failing to navigate a curve in the Capital Region, police said.
Jordan A. Rowe, 25, of Agawam, MA, crashed on Hudson Avenue in Stillwater on Friday, Oct. 16, around 2:30 a.m., the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday, Oct. 21.
Rowe was driving a 2017 Ford Transit northbound when he misjudged the curve, left the road and struck the pole, investigators said.
Officers responded to the crash and measured Rowe’s BAC at 0.19%, more than twice the legal limit, according to authorities.
Rowe suffered no injuries in the wreck, and…
Debit Card Theft And Series Of Lies Land Wilton Woman In Handcuffs: Police
A Capital Region woman stole a debit card, then destroyed it when she learned police were going to investigate the theft, authorities said.
Brandi M. Curtin, 46, of Wilton, was arrested Monday, Oct. 12, following a fraud investigation, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office announced Sunday, Oct. 18.
Deputies received the initial complaint on Cabin Drive in Wilton on Monday, Oct. 5 around 5:30 p.m., authorities said.
Curtin is accused of stealing the card and later destroying it after learning the theft was being reported, police said.
She also gave investigators a false written statement a…
South Glens Falls Attacker Chokes Victim, Holds Them Captive At Home: Police
A Capital Region man choked and threatened another person inside his home, according to police.
Bruce C. Tatsey II, 38, of South Glens Falls, was hit with three charges for the incident at his home on Moreau Drive, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said Tuesday, Oct. 6.
Officers responded to the house around 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4 for a disturbance call, authorities said.
Investigators determined Tatsey applied pressure to a victim’s neck to impede their breathing and also caused them physical injury, cops said. Additionally, Tatsey is accused of holding the victim against their will,…
Halfmoon Man Broke Young Kid’s Arm, Locked Up For Assault: Police
A Capital Region man broke a young kid’s arm and is now facing an assault charge, authorities said Monday, Oct. 5.
Anthony M. Lucarelli, 21, of Halfmoon, was charged Saturday, Oct. 3 with second-degree assault for the attack on the child, who was under 7 years old, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said.
An EMS call from a Halfmoon address on Sunday, Sept. 27 started the investigation, according to the sheriff’s office. First responders arrived at the home around 12 p.m. and transported the child victim to Albany Medical Center for treatment and evaluation, authorities said.
Investigati…
Child Sex Exploitation Images Found In Clifton Park Home, Police Say
A Capital Region man was arrested for having child porn in his home on Tuesday, Sept. 15, police said.
Kevin M. Furlong, 43, of Clifton Park, was released following his arraignment, New York State Police said.
Law enforcement searched Furlong’s home Tuesday following a tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and found “images consistent with child sexual exploitation,” state police said. The search led directly to his arrest, according to authorities.
Furlong was charged with promoting and possessing child porn, then taken to a state police station for processing and arrai…
Cocaine-Hauling Trio Busted After Saratoga Springs Driving Blunder: Police
A trio of New York men were busted with cocaine after they were pulled over in a traffic stop in the Capital Region, authorities said.
Steven M. Wescott, 40; Jason O. Allen, 47; and Patrick M. Howe, 48, were cuffed Thursday, Sept. 10 in Saratoga Springs, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said.
Wescott was behind the wheel of a vehicle that made an illegal signal around 3:15 p.m. Thursday on Hamilton Street, the sheriff’s office said. An investigation at the stop led to Wescott, Allen, and Howe all being charged with two counts of third-degree drug possession, according to authorities.
W…
Siena Lacrosse Coach Liam Gleason Dies After Accident At Home; Community Mourns ‘Gentle Giant'
The Siena University community is grieving the loss of men’s lacrosse head coach Liam Gleason, who died Wednesday, Dec. 3, three days after suffering a serious head injury in an accident at his Saratoga County home. He was 41 years old.
News of Gleason's death has prompted an overwhelming outpouring of support from former players, colleagues, friends, and the wider lacrosse world.
The accident happened Sunday afternoon, Nov. 30, at his home in Halfmoon, as Daily Voice reported. According to information shared through a GoFundMe campaign, Gleason fell down a flight of stairs and sustained a …
Vandal Targeted Black Victim's Car In Ballston Hate Crime, Police Say
A 20-year-old Saratoga County man is facing felony hate crime charges after allegedly vandalizing a victim’s car, police said.
Deputies responded to a disturbance call on Blue Heron Way in the town of Ballston just before 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.
Investigators determined that Christopher Brothers, 20, of Ballston Spa, struck the victim’s car with a hammer and jumped on top of it, causing over $1,500 in damage, police said.
Deputies alleged he intentionally targeted the victim, who is Black, because of his perceived race.
Brothers was arres…
Rotterdam Spa Owner Ran Prostitution Ring Across NY, DOJ Says
A New York woman is accused of running a multi-county prostitution ring at her massage parlors.
Qingqin “Coco” Xie was charged with racketeering in Albany federal court on Wednesday, Aug. 20, following a two-year investigation involving the FBI, New York State Police, IRS, and Homeland Security Investigations.
The probe culminated in a multi-agency police raid on Xie’s massage spas in Saratoga, Schenectady, Albany, Rensselaer, and Ulster counties, as Daily Voice reported.
According to the criminal complaint, obtained by Daily Voice, online sex advertisements directed customers to Xie’s Moo…
Pair Steals $80K From Saratoga County Senior In Computer Scam, Police Say
Two downstate residents are accused of scamming a Saratoga County senior out of more than $80,000 in cash and gift cards, then returning to collect another $30,000 before being arrested.
Chuncheng Lin, 26, of Brooklyn, and Hui Lin, 40, of Flushing, were arrested Thursday, July 31, following a joint investigation by New York State Police and the US Department of Homeland Security.
The case began Monday, June 30, when an elderly Saratoga County resident reported being targeted in a computer scam, according to New York State Police.
The victim told troopers they were first two weeks earlier v…
Ride Share Driver Tries Sexually Assaulting Child Passenger In Clifton Park, Police Say
A man working as a ride share driver is accused of trying to sexually abuse a child passenger in Saratoga County.
Thomas Cipriano, 53, of Halfmoon, was arrested Thursday, Aug. 7, on charges of attempted rape, unlawful imprisonment, and endangering the welfare of a child, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.
Investigators allege that Cipriano was operating as a ride share driver on Friday, Aug. 1, when he attempted to engage in sexual contact with a person under the age of 15 in Clifton Park, police said.
During the alleged encounter, he restrained the child and acted “in a ma…
Air Quality Alert Issued for Hudson Valley, Capital Region Amid Wildfire Smoke
Weather officials have issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for a large swath of eastern New York, including the Hudson Valley, Capital Region, and parts of the Adirondacks, due to elevated levels of fine particulate matter in the air.
The advisory is in effect until midnight tonight, Tuesday, August 5, with air quality index (AQI) levels expected to exceed 100, indicating potentially unhealthy conditions for sensitive individuals, according to the National Weather Service and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Fine particulates, also known as PM…
